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barbering

noun
USBAHR-ber-ing/ˈbɑɹbəɹɪŋ/UKBAH-buh-ring/ˈbɑːbəɹɪŋ/

2 meanings of barbering

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  1. 1
    noununcountable
    The work of cutting and shaving people's hair.

    He learned barbering from his uncle at the family shop.

    Good barbering takes years of practice to master.

    Similarhairdressing

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  2. 2
    nouncolloquialuncountable
    When pets groom each other too much, leaving bare spots with no hair.

    Barbering left the rabbit with bald spots near its ears.

    Stress can lead to barbering when animals are kept in tiny cages.

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Origin

From the word "barber" plus "-ing."